<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sharife Cooper and Jamal Johnson scored 19 points apiece and Auburn held off Vanderbilt with a 73-67 win on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Cooper scored 18 of his 19 in the second half in 14 minutes and finished 10 for 11 from the foul line altogether.</p>
<p>Devan Cambridge’s 3-pointer with 13:08 to play gave Auburn a 40-38 lead it never surrendered. Vanderbilt led 25-23 at halftime.</p>
<p>Cambridge finished with 11 points and Allen Flanigan 10. Jaylin Williams grabbed 10 rebounds for Auburn.</p>
<p>Dylan Disu scored 18 points for Vanderbilt and collared 10 rebounds, Jordan Wright scored 14 and Scotty Pippen Jr. 12 before fouling out with five minutes left.</p>
<p>The Tigers entered ranked 289th nationally among Division I teams in scoring defense, surrendering 76.2 points per game. Auburn had allowed at least 75 points in six straight games going 2-4 during that stretch. They’d also given up 75 or more in eight of their last nine games.</p>
<p>While Auburn (11-10, 5-7 Southeastern Conference) may improve a tad in scoring defense, they have Vanderbilt’s (5-10, 1-8) 11-for-22 shooting effort from the foul line to be thankful for.</p>
<p>Auburn faces Kentucky at Lexington on Saturday. The Commodores head to Starkeville to face Mississippi State on Saturday.</p>
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